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Roberto Soldic wants a crack at Jake Paul when he gets his tenure off and running inside the Circle.

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The Croatian martial artist made his intentions known at a press conference to announce his signing with ONE Championship in Croatia on Tuesday, August 2. 

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Besides eying a hypothetical match against the famed American social media personality, the 27-year-old admits that he wants to cement his status as one of the best martial artists by claiming every possible World Title that ONE has to offer.

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“Chatri [Sityodtong] gave me an opportunity. I said to him, ‘Bring everybody. Bring Jake Paul! Anybody!’” the two-division KSW Champion said.

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“I chose ONE [Championship] because it’s the biggest [platform] for martial arts in the world. When I throw my hands, I make noise in the arena. I’m not a point-fighter. I go for it. This is my life, MMA, kickboxing, whatever. I want to be the [World] Champion of everything.”

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Soldic, better known to fans as “Robocop,” arrives in ONE with a 20-3 professional resume in MMA alongside a highly impressive 90 percent finishing rate. 

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Though he has never competed in a Muay Thai or kickboxing bout, the Croatian’s striking has powered him to some insane finishes in MMA. Moreover, he owns a perfect 4-0 record in boxing, with all his victories coming via T/KO.

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He believes he can be the first athlete to halt Paul’s perfect run in the “sweet science,” which includes wins over two former MMA World Champions in Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren.

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ONE Championship supremo warns Jake Paul of Roberto Soldic’s skills

ONE Chairman & CEO Chatri Sityodtong certainly shares the same belief.

The lifelong martial artist, who was present alongside Soldic at the presser, is confident that his star signing from Croatia has what it takes to shut the internet sensation down inside the Circle.

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“If Jake Paul ends up becoming a superstar in boxing and really becomes a real boxing champion, I would love to put Roberto with Jake Paul,” Sityodtong said.

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“I don’t think it’s going to last more than one round, to be honest. Roberto is too good, too slick, too powerful for Jake Paul.”

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There has been no confirmation on Soldic’s debut in ONE. But as always, stay tuned to onefc.com for the latest updates.

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight business brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds. Now, a hardcore fan of names like Petr Yan, Charles Oliveira, and Tony Ferguson, he just can't even miss a single fight. This has helped him develop a passionate understanding of the sport that he hopes to translate into his work. When not working, he likes to hang out with his squad.

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